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Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:16
China: Authorities raid Christian's home
Approximately 10 police officials raided the home of a Christian in Beijing searching for Hua Huiqi, a formerly imprisoned pastor. Every room in the house was ransacked, including a bedroom belonging to a child. The officials…
Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:15
INSIGHT ARTICLE: Saudi Arabia: Hajj awareness campaign underway
This year Hajj falls on November 14th to 17th. The Hajj (or pilgrimage to Mecca) is one of the five pillars of the Islamic religion. Muslims from all over the world flock to Mecca to perform…
Tuesday, 09 November 2010 19:08
Azerbaijan: Religious tolerance?
Four Baptists in Azerbaijan were each given a five day jail term after a police raid on a Harvest Festival celebration in a private home, Forum 18 News Service has learned. Around 80 Baptists were present…
Tuesday, 09 November 2010 19:07
Middle East: Palestinian children 'victims of violence'
Palestinian children are attacked by a handful of extremist settlers according to a report on settlement expansion investigating thirty-eight incidents resulting in three dead children and injuries to forty-two others. Continued settlement expansion has impacted the…
Tuesday, 09 November 2010 19:06
USA: Evangelical leader tweets for change
Following the results of the midterm elections, Christians are being urged to pray for their elected leaders. Chuck Colson, the former top aid to President Nixon said, ‘First things first. I will be on my knees,…
Tuesday, 09 November 2010 19:05
Nigeria: Potential ethnic violence flaring
Violence between the the Berom Christians and Hausa Fulani communities flared up in March this year and community leaders in Nigeria's Plateau State are appealing again for calm in villages outside the city of Jos. At…